Tag: SANTTU “REBEL” KASKELA

"SKEIN" INTERVIEW by Santtu ”Rebel” Kaskela
Dark, alternative metal straight from Finland, SKEIN
Formed in Tampere, Finland in 2004. During their 13 years journey, and after 3 EPs and their debut “Of Wings Unfolding”, Skein is now about to release their second full-length album, “Deadweight”, release date 22.9.2017. Since the beginning this

"NOUMENA" INTERVIEW by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
"DEATH from FINLAND"
Formed in 1998 in Ähtäri and ever since been offering everyone some melodic death, with their heavy and dark sounds… Taking You to a journey through Finnish mindscape… Melancholy, despair, frustration, a bit anger but also hope... The time has come to find

"BEATING DEAD MEAT" INTERVIEW by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
"EXTREME GROOVE FROM FINLAND"
Since it’s formation in 2013, Beating Dead Meat has offered everyone some fresh perspective when it comes to metal music, with their 2 albums “A Rude Awakening” and “With Full Force”… Mixing some groove, very heavy riffing and that uncompromising,

THE HYPOTHESIS… Modern melodic DEATH from Finland by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
The Hypothesis is a modern melodic death metal-act formed during deadly cold winter 2009 in Kouvola, Finland. Nowadays Helsinki-based band swears in the name of heaviness, groove & catchy melodies, still not forgetting the technically played crunchy riffs. Time to

"PEEKABOO PRIMATE" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
PEEKABOO PRIMATE… “DYSTOPIA-METAL” FROM FINLAND
Get ready for some really serious, or maybe not that serious, alternative music… Since the beginning of their career these guys have been kicking asses with their alternative, progressive, nu, groove… Might call it modern metal, mixing about every different

"Revocation" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
So honored to have this chance and opportunity to speak with you. How are you doing?
Doing great, thanks for asking!
Back in 2000 you guys were just about to start your career, while studying in high school… 3 young guys having something to say !!! Was

"ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
So honored to have this chance to have a moment with You. How are You doing ?
Hello! We’re fine, thanks for asking. Summer is finally coming to Finland after the long, cold and dark winter. One might think we Finnish and Nordic

"THEOTOXIN" INTERVIEW by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Formed in 2016 by five Individuals amongst others Hollenthon, Zombie Inc., Dismal Lumentis and Raising the Veil members… Giving everyone some pure Black (and death) ever since… Their debut album ‘Atramentvm’ was just released a few weeks ago and it sure is… We’ll, find out

"DAMNATION PLAN" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Founded in 2004 by Jarkko Lunnas and Kalle Niininen, and ever since Damnation Plan has offered some Finnish, a bit different metal for everyone to enjoy, by mixing some progressive elements with melodic death. Their latest album “Reality Illusion” was just released March 10th.

"RED MOON ARCHITECT" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Red Moon Architect is a melodic doom metal band originating from Finland’s gloomiest town, Kouvola. Their debut album ‘Concealed Silence’ saw the daylight in October 2012 and was greeted with excitement among metal fans all around the world. Red Moon Architect’s second album

"PESTILENCE" Interview (Death from Netherlands) by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Pestilence started in 1986. Initially the band was heavily influenced by American (and German) thrash metal, which can be in their 2 demos “Dysentery”, “The Penance” and in their Debut “Malleus Maleficarum”, 1988. By the time of their second album, "Consuming Impulse"

"David Maloney" Interview by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
DAVID MALONEY, The Founder and Owner of the biggest and most popular metal music community MHF with all it´s Sub-channels and The Official Metalheads Forever Magazine.
A very special day today… Got the chance to interview my Friend, David Maloney, who years ago got tired

THE DEVIL AND THE ALMIGHTY BLUES - ”II” CD-REVIEW by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Released March 17th 2017… This album is the second full-length by this five-piece “The Devil and the almighty blues”, from Oslo Norway, including 6 songs and total of 47 minutes. Since their self-titled debut in 2015 the band

"WARBRINGER – WOE TO THE VANQUISHED” CD-REVIEW by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Released March 31st 2017… This is the 5th studio album by this band from US, including 8 songs, total of 41 minutes of pure aggression as it should be when talking about thrash. The band’s first album for Napalm Records

"MEANWHILE BACK IN 1969" by Santtu “Rebel” Kaskela
Sometimes just have to remind myself about what the hell has happened during all these years of so called metal music… The other day started to think about my own childhood, what made me listen to the music I listen to today… Realized

METHANE ”THE DEVIL’S OWN”
Formed in 2012 by brothers Tim Scott, Dylan Campbell and Tim´s longtime friend Jimi Mästerbo METHANE has offered everyone some pure attitude with their music mixing “southern”, “thrash” and “groove” metal. This debut full-length was just released, 17.02.2017 including also new recordings of their earlier singles “,

RAJALLA – ”DIKTAATTORI”
Rajalla, formed in Helsinki in 2011 are now ready to kick some ass. After a couple of demos they just released their debut full-length album called “Diktaattori”. The band itself had a great gig at our local “Rock Bear” bar the same day 30.12.2016. Lucky me I just

MEANWHILE, BACK IN 1975
Sometimes just have to remind myself about what the hell has happened during all these years of so called metal music… So many great albums produced, so many amazing bands. After some coffee, cigarettes and digging my playlists here are the finest albums (if You ask me)

MOURNFUL LINES… From the North of Finland
Founded by singer-guitarist Markus Jussila, back in 2012, as a solo project but soon formed as a band. Giving everyone a unique sound with their own way of making music with a lot of Finnish melancholy. Time to find out a bit more… Let´s